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Wednesday, January 14, 2009

The LuLac Edition #695, Jan. 14th, 2009

PHOTO INDEX: CONGRESSMANKANJORSKI AND P.J. BEST.

SCHIP PASSES

Congressman Paul E. Kanjorski (PA-11) provided the below statement on the House of Representatives’ passage of H.R. 2., the State Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization, also known as SCHIP. The bill passed by a vote of 289-139. “This is a very promising day for American children,” said Congressman Kanjorski. “We are in tough times as people throughout the country are struggling from financial hardships. But, during such times it is especially important to ensure the safety and well being of our children, including guaranteeing that they have health insurance. This bill will improve health care for 11 million American children, enabling the future of our country to receive needed care at lower costs. “While President Bush refused to extend the children’s health insurance program twice in the last Congress, I have great faith that after the Senate hopefully passes the bill, that President-elect Obama will do the right thing and sign it into law.”CHARTER A YES!

Luzerne County Commissioners unanimously voted today to put the home-rule study question on the May primary-election ballot. The move must be done by ordinance, so an ordinance will be publicly displayed at the county courthouse for an undetermined number of days before the move takes affect.
TESTING! TESTING!

Like a lot of people in this nation, I have a job. I work, they pay me. I pay my taxes and the government distributes my taxes as it sees fit. In order to get that paycheck, I am required to pass a random urine test with which I have no problem. What I do have a problem with is the distribution of my taxes to people who don't have to pass a urine test. Shouldn't one have to pass a urine test to get a welfare check because I have to pass one to earn it for them? Please understand, I have no problem with helping people get back on their feet. I do, on the other hand, have a problem with helping someone sitting on their rear ends , doing drugs, while I work. . . . Can you imagine how much money the nation would save if people had to pass a urine test to get a public assistance check?

5 Comments:

If "illegal is illegal", then "upheld is upheld", as in the law of the land. Print up some posters, hire a media team and Lou, give it a rest.

"I have no problem with helping people get back on their feet. I do, on the other hand, have a problem with helping someone sitting on their rear ends , doing drugs, while I work. . . . Can you imagine how much money the nation would save if people had to pass a urine test to get a public assistance check?

If we have to pay for services to illegals not paying taxes then what is the difference? Imagine how much money the country could save? Can you imagine how much money would be realized if the jobs they are taking were in the hands of those legal immigrants who pay taxes?

If they are here illegally selling drugs why should we tolerate their presence? If they are here illegally sending their earnings back to their country in the form of remittances,not paying taxes why should we support that type of economy?

If your action is doing drugs that is illegal what is the difference with another law that states you either entered the country illegally or outstayed your expired visa illegally?

The problem with "upheld is upheld" as I see it centers on our legal system. The finality of that statement ends with a position of the United States Supreme Court, not the Opinion of a U.S. District Judge. Even then it can be overturned at a future date by a different makeup of the court by Presidential appointments with different views. Witness the attempts to overturn Roe vs. Wade.

Just a counterpost to your post. I still respect your journalistic stature.

"I do, on the other hand, have a problem with helping someone sitting on their rear ends , doing drugs, while I work."

What next, are we going to hear about vodka swilling welfare queens driving a cadillac?

The real outrage is that a company can violate the spirit of the 4th amendment by requiring such an invasion of privacy of an employee. Your company treats you as a suspected criminal without any probable cause and all you can say is 'what about them.' ???

Yonks,President Bush, formerly known as the decider, has apparently become the "explainer"! He and other GOP spin masters are now explaining to us how the soon to be former president (thank God!) really did everything right and a great job! These pathological liars are delusional! Even the Stepford Wifeis telling America how we will one day appreciate the wrecking of the country on all levels masterminded,poor choice of words, by the worst president ever!Kinda like "You wont have dull witted George to kick around anymore!" He wasnt elected the first time, but by voting a second term in 2004 I guess as you said on 22, the majority of Americans got what they deserved! Lets put Alfred E. Nueman on Mount Rushmore as a constant reminder if we survive the aftermath of his great decision making!Enough was in this case more than enough. Hes all yours Laura.Keep him in Texas and read a book to him rather than writing your own.

About Me

Political analyst for WBRE TV's Pa. Live program and post election commentator for WBRE TV's Eyewitness News Daybreak show. Author of the book "A Radio Story/We Wish You Well In Your Future Endeavors" and "Leges Vitae" "26 Rules of Life" and the new novel, "Weather Or Knot". The blog editor also writes various news articles and columns as well as upcoming literary projects. The blog editor was a frequent guest on WYOU TV'S INTERACTIVE NEWSCASTS when political issues were discussed on the national, state and local level. Yonki was a weekly panelist on WYLN TV 35's Friday Topic A program. He also appeared on the Hazleton, PA. station on Election Night doing coverage and did special projects and stories for WYLN TV 35's 10PM Newscast "Late Edition".